4. Grammar
4.1 Complete the chart with the forms of adjectives.
adjective |
comparative |
superlative |
cold |
colder |
coldest |
high |
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hot |
hotter |
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dangerous |
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dry |
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driest |
windy |
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good |
better |
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bad |
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worst |
4.2 Complete the sentences with a form of an adjective.
Driving is (dangerous) than flying.
This is the (famous) building in the city.
Chinese is one of the (difficult) languages to learn.
Canada is (big) than Brazil.
This is the (populated) region of the country.
French wine is (good) than English wine.
It’s the (hot) place in the world.
Buses are (cheap) than trains.
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.3
Listen to the dialogue between Sarah and Daniel. Choose the correct
answer.
Sarah has been to Venice.
Sarah has been to New York.
Listen and repeat. Copy the rhythm.
Write down the conversation.
Act out a similar conversation about the places you have been to.
4.4 Talk to the people in the class. Find a person who…
has been to another continent
has been to an opera
has been to a big sport event
has been to a big rock / pop concert
has ever sung karaoke in a bar
has ever spoken English with a person from another country
has ever been to a spa
has ever ridden a horse
has ever jumped with a parachute
has never smoked
has never been outside this city
has never heard of Christiano Ronaldo
has never played basketball
Work in small groups. Sum up the information you have collected. Tell the class what you know.
4.5 Listen to five people talking about something they have/haven’t done so far. What period of time is each of them talking about?
all his life / this week
this week / this year
all his life / this month
today / this year
this year / all her life
Now, say what exactly they have / haven’t done so far.
4.6 Listen to ten questions and write down your answers.
Look at your answers and try to remember what the questions were. Practise asking and answering them with a partner.
5. Reading
5.1 Read the text about Russian traditions and match the traditions with the events.
Which of these traditions are more common and which are less common?
1. This is the biggest and most favourite celebration for Russians. It is the belief that the way you celebrate this event shows how your year will be, so Russians prepare the best meals and celebrate in style. Duck or goose, stuffed carp, and a jellied meat called 'holodets' are among the common most dishes, as are small pies/pastries filled with cabbage, apple, meat, or a range of other fillings. On the morning of January 1, people usually don’t cook and eat the leftovers. 2. The main tradition at this time is the painting of hard-boiled eggs. Red is the predominant colour, as it signifies new life. Russians exchange eggs and kind wishes for the celebration. 3. It is tradition for the father to plant a tree, wishing the child to grow up strong and healthy just like the tree. 4. The husband must carry his wife over the threshold in his arms. It is a very old custom and began because people thought that a new wife would be wanted by evil spirits, and thus the husband should hold her tightly and protect her from them. 5. Before departing on a long trip, Russian people often sit in silence for a few minutes, praying for good luck and fortune during the journey. 6. At the beginning of spring, as the weather warms, and the days become brighter, children and young adults often play outside. They play different Russian games, they play with the snow, and often fall in love. At this time, Russians also celebrate pancake because a pancake is round like the sun, and it symbolises the new life beginning in springtime. 7. It is a custom for the certain person to organize a celebration, and this includes paying for dinner if it takes place in a restaurant. The celebration can sometimes go on for more than one day. A playful form of congratulations to the person in question is to pull their ears for the number of years they are! It is a playful joke, but it means that we wish them a long and happy life. |
Maslenitsa
a birthday party
a newborn baby
New Year
travelling
Easter
wedding
5.2 Can you guess the meaning of the highlighted words from the context? Check the meaning with a dictionary.